Policy on University-Sponsored Travel for Summer 2021
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President for Operations As the end of the academic year draws closer, we are writing to briefly update you on BU’s policy on University-sponsored travel for the summer 2021 term. As you know, last spring, BU instituted restrictions on University-sponsored […]
All-University Commencement
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we pass the halfway point of this spring semester, it is my pleasure to extend to you an invitation to join our 2021 graduates at BU’s All-University Commencement ceremony at Nickerson Field on Sunday, May 16, at 1 pm. As President Brown noted in […]
Appointment of Professor David Chard as Dean of the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development at Boston University
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last October, we announced the formation of a search advisory committee to help identify the next permanent dean of the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development (Wheelock). As you know, Professor David Chard has served as Dean ad interim of Wheelock since Boston University’s […]
Accommodations for Students Observing Ramadan and Reminder on Scheduling of Final Exams
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we approach the conclusion of the academic year, I would like to raise to your attention the fact that Ramadan, the month of fasting observed by Muslims worldwide, overlaps with the finals period of the spring semester. This year’s observance extends from Monday, April […]
Promotions to Full Professor on the Charles River Campus
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am delighted to announce the promotion of 19 members of our Charles River Campus faculty to the rank of Full Professor at Boston University. While this past year has been one of extraordinary trial and disruption, it has also served to remind us of […]
2021 University Lecture – Call for Nominations
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer The University Lecture Committee asks for your assistance in identifying nominees for the 2021 University Lecturer. The University Lecture was established in 1950 to honor members of the Boston University faculty engaged in outstanding research. University Lecturers represent a vast array of disciplines and research […]
Looking Ahead as a Residential Research University
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Robert A. Brown, President Throughout the past year, while working to safely ensure the continuity of our students’ educational progress, we have also been focused on the future. For the last seven months, we have been deeply engaged in finalizing the […]
Summer 2021 Workplace Adjustment Request Process
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am writing today to announce the summer 2021 Workplace Adjustment Request process for faculty members and PhD students in teaching or research roles. In order to give schools and colleges adequate time to finalize the course schedule for summer courses, summer 2021 […]
Scheduling of Final Exams
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we begin a new semester, I would like to remind everyone that, per University policy, the final examination for a course must be given only during its scheduled exam period and time slot and not during a regular class meeting or on a reading […]
Back to On-Campus Work Guide, Testing Reminders, and Spring Events and Visitor Policies
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President for Operations We hope that all of you have enjoyed a restful winter break and that you remain safe and healthy. We are approaching the spring semester with a sense of optimism. One reason for this is […]